Dr. Willis E. Garrett, 98

Published: Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 8:39 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 8:39 a.m.

HENDERSONVILLE — Dr. Willis E. Garrett, 98, of Hendersonville died on Thursday, November 1, 2012. He was born on September 14, 1914, in Norfolk, Va., to the late Claude B. Garrett and Eloise Curdts Garrett. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruth Arnold Garrett; his great-grandson, Jackson Brave Bauman; and his three sisters, Annabelle Garrett, Eloise Garrett Perry and Virginia Garrett Phillips.

Willis grew up in Miami, Fla., attended Maryville College in Tennessee, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Harvard School of Chaplaincy.

His ministries were with Tarpon Springs Presbyterian Church, Miami Beach Presbyterian Church, Calvary Church in Miami and Faith Bible in Hendersonville, where he served as an Interim Pastor. He was a chaplain in the Army Air Corps during World War II, serving in North Africa and Italy. He founded Miami Christian College and cofounded Miami Christian School. Willis and Ruth were short-term missionaries in Quito, Ecuador, with HCJB World Radio.

Dr. Garrett is survived by his two daughters, Beverly Johnson and her husband, David, and Wynn Ann Bauman; four grandchildren, Danen Johnson, Nathan Bauman and his wife, Julie, Wendi Johnson and her husband, Gordon, Andrew Bauman and his wife, Christy; one greatgrandson; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the caring staff of Carillon Assisted Living and to friend and caretaker, Brenda Christopher.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2012, at Thos. Shepherd’s Church Street Chapel with the Rev. Charles B. Evans III officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date.

<p>HENDERSONVILLE — Dr. Willis E. Garrett, 98, of Hendersonville died on Thursday, November 1, 2012. He was born on September 14, 1914, in Norfolk, Va., to the late Claude B. Garrett and Eloise Curdts Garrett. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruth Arnold Garrett; his great-grandson, Jackson Brave Bauman; and his three sisters, Annabelle Garrett, Eloise Garrett Perry and Virginia Garrett Phillips.</p><p>Willis grew up in Miami, Fla., attended Maryville College in Tennessee, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Harvard School of Chaplaincy.</p><p>His ministries were with Tarpon Springs Presbyterian Church, Miami Beach Presbyterian Church, Calvary Church in Miami and Faith Bible in Hendersonville, where he served as an Interim Pastor. He was a chaplain in the Army Air Corps during World War II, serving in North Africa and Italy. He founded Miami Christian College and cofounded Miami Christian School. Willis and Ruth were short-term missionaries in Quito, Ecuador, with HCJB World Radio.</p><p>Dr. Garrett is survived by his two daughters, Beverly Johnson and her husband, David, and Wynn Ann Bauman; four grandchildren, Danen Johnson, Nathan Bauman and his wife, Julie, Wendi Johnson and her husband, Gordon, Andrew Bauman and his wife, Christy; one greatgrandson; and several nieces and nephews.</p><p>The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the caring staff of Carillon Assisted Living and to friend and caretaker, Brenda Christopher.</p><p>A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2012, at Thos. Shepherd's Church Street Chapel with the Rev. Charles B. Evans III officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date.</p><p>Memorial Contributions may be made to Caribbean Christian Crusade Inc., P.O. Box 4242, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 006681-4242.</p><p>A register book is available online for family and friends by visiting www. thosshepherd.com.</p><p>Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.</p>